Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EN
Estimated value
£253,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£220,000)+15%
- Against BN1 1EN's recent median (£168,000)+51%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£253,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£220,000)+15%
- Against BN1 1EN's recent median (£168,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for St James Mansions is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
58 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in BN1 1EN
2 sales, median £168,000 (2018–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
St James Mansions has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
11 September 2016Most recent
£220,000
+276.1%over 16 years2 November 1999
£58,500
Median price across the last 2 sales in BN1 1EN: £168,000 (2018–2000).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About St James Mansions
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
St James Mansions is a detached house in Brighton (BN1 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across St James Mansions (58–75 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to E, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 15% above the 2016 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2021from Jun 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
8%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2021from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromF27toE44
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat
Heating controls changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
70%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against St James Mansions, Flat 4, Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
St James Mansions has no planning applications on record.
25
But the area is active
25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Crime
1110/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
St James's Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Middle Street Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Middle Street Primary SchoolPrimary458m
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolPrimary504m
- Queen's Park Primary SchoolPrimary733m
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary785m
Nearest stops
- St James's StreetBus stop45m
- Old SteineBus stop50m
- Old Steine southBus stop62m
- Royal PavilionBus stop81m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences4,189 reports27%
- Shoplifting2,866 reports18%
- Anti-social Behaviour2,547 reports16%
- Public Order1,432 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN1 1EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for St James Mansions is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN1 1EN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for St James Mansions. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for St James Mansions was lodged in July 2021 at band E and is valid until July 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to St James Mansions. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN1 1EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- St James Mansions is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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